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Retro Computing Roundtable

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2010/10/28
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2026/01/25
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RCR Episode 288: NeXT, Sound Blaster, and IRC
2026/01/25
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Earl Evans Topic: 1988 In 1988, NeXT introduced its cube, bundled with Mathematica 1.0. IRC was developed. Sound Blaster changed gaming. Microsoft Office was announced. Lots of software was developed, and hardware incrementally improved. Topic/Feedback links: NeXT cube Laser 128EX/2 Mathematica Celebrating 35 Years of Mathematica (YouTube, first few sections show it in action on an SE/30) The Mathematica Story – A Scrapbook Sound Blaster (but 1990? 1989?) Microsoft Office (announced 1988, shipped 1990) IRC developed – /me likes this Apple IIc Plus – last 8-bit computer introduced by Apple? IBM PS/2 Model 70 Lemonamiga games for 1988 Retro Computing News: Video of production of new Commodore 64s in the factory Ken Shirrif repairs a Commodore PET Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Amstrad Portable PC Microsoft Office System: It’s Showtime Retro Computing Gift Idea: Viking Electronics DLE-200B Two-Way Phone Line Simulator See also: Open House H650 Integrated Voice Networking System Auction Picks: Earl: Altos 580 Computer, Z80 system, supported multi-user MP/M, could accommodate hard drives, 4 RS232 ports See also: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/altos/580_Series_5/ Paul: NeXT Cube NeXT Video Cable Amstrad PPC 640 Adventure International Buckaroo Banzai Akalabeth Contributed Programs See also: Street Life (Apple II disk image) Closing notes: Ivan Loves the 80s Steve Jobs Unveils the NeXT Computer Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr288.a2stream YouTube episode 288 Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 287: Eureka!
2026/01/09
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1987 The Acorn Archimedes became the first computer sold based on the ARM chip. Even today, the last does not appear to be in sight. 1987 also bought us Perl, the IBM PS/2, VGA, Hypercard. CompuServe gifted us GIF. Beyond 1987, we talk BBC BASIC, Quantum Link, and more about the Commodore Colt than you ever wanted. Topic/Feedback links: Acorn Archimedes  IBM PS/2 VGA  Larry Wall wrote Perl  Bill Atkinson designs Hypercard  CompuServe introduced a proprietary graphics interchange format. Great. Took off like gangbusters. Like a gift to the online world. So Far; The First 10 Years of a Vision (Apple turned 10) Retro Computing News: The Commodore acquisition happened One line Tetris (Rheolism) (Hackaday) Rheolism How Rheolism works Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Commodore Colt at Best Buy Acorn Electron  IBM PS/2 Retro Computing Gift Idea: The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal (Laine Nooney)  See also: INIT HELLO wrap-up discussion (YT) See also: RCR episode 266 with Laine Nooney Auction Picks: Paul: Commodore Colt Spectravideo Compumate VCS keyboard CompuMate (Wikipedia) I turned my Atari 2600 into a REAL COMPUTER (YT, 8-Bit Show And Tell) Actual Quantum Link software package Alternate universe (to Apple users) SoftDisk: LoadStar Cf: SoftDisk Closing notes: INIT HELLO Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr287.a2stream YouTube episode 287 Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 286: Somehow all Myst
2025/11/25
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1986 IDE, IMAP, IIGS, and even some other things that do not begin with “I” were introduced in 1986. Topic/Feedback links: Apple IIGS MacBook Wheel SCSI-1 IDE IBM PC XT/286 IMAP ShaderGlass Retro Computing News: The Myst Graph: A New Perspective on Myst (and Part II) Postage-stamp-sized Atari 8-bit compatible FPGA hardware device Ice-T, a VT100/102/52 terminal emulator for the Atari 8-bit Bill Atkinson passed away (Wired) Building a dream PC in 1993 Shufflepuck Cafe for the Apple II Retro Recipes is buying Commodore Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Gateway Myst board game What is the @ (Good Morning America) Retro Computing Gift Idea: Strong Magnetic Field warning stickers Also Magnetic-Field-Warning cookie cutters Auction Picks: Blake: 1980s AMust Corp. Mini Robot-1 Simulator Arm HX-3000 Australia (EARLY ROBOTICS) Paul: PowerBook Weight Saving Device The Toy Shop (C64) Closing notes: Alien Beast Inspector INIT HELLO Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr286.a2stream YouTube episode 286 Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 285: You’ll Have Mail
2025/06/04
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1985 The year of the Amiga arrives, NeXT is founded, the first .com site appears, Quantum Computer Services begins its journey toward becoming AOL. Topic/Feedback links: Commodore Amiga  Installing FS-UAE on Mac  Amiga Forever Ample NeXT  symbolics.com symbolics.com museum Symbolics Aldus PageMaker Apple LaserWriter  Enterprise Super Mario Bros Microsoft Windows 1.0 Quantum Computer Services founded, which became AOL  GameLine GameLine (eBay) Atari Compendium: Longevity (mentions Supercharger) Arcadia/Starpath Supercharger (eBay) A modern news story on AOL Retro Computing News: The First Perfect Computer (upgrading an Amiga 1000) INIT HELLO Computer Museum at System Source National Electronics Museum Bloop Museum CuriousMarc visits System Source Usagi Electric visits System Source Usagi Electric gets a Bendix G15 to run the first half of a test program DigiBarn The SuperFo Harlequin 128 The Leningrad-1 Original Soviet key cap kit Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: America Online Enterprise 128 Super Mario 2 Retro Computing Gift Idea: Commodore4ever VertiPort Auction Picks: Blake: Vintage Olympia EX 100 Typewriter Extension CP/M Computer Word Processor Systel Paul: The PC-8001 They Didn’t Want You To See. Picture number 6 will shock you. Mario Bros 2 ripped burned floppy disk The 202 Alliance Mario Bros (202) on Internet Archive, hit Esc while “202 Alliance” is being painted Real pirates buy Apple Cats The Curse Apple catalogs (including last one with Apple //e) Closing notes: Rasberry Pi MIDI hat Stronghold Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr285.a2stream YouTube episode 285 Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 284: Hammer time
2025/05/26
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Kay Savetz Topic: 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh and Apple //c in 1984, IBM introduced the PCjr, HP introduced the LaserJet, and FidoNet began distributing mail. Topic/Feedback links: Apple //c IBM PCjr Christmas 1984: The Great Apple //c vs. PCjr Battle Macintosh The 1984 Superbowl ad (YT) The 1984 Superbowl ad FidoNet fidonet.org FidoNews Subtext (classic Mac BBS with FidoNet support) HP LaserJet LaserJet in HP’s own Virtual museum (warning: QuickTime 5 required) CHM discusses Lisa source code with Bill Atkinson Retro Computing News: SyncTerm Playing with toy interfaces – Rich Gold, Mattel Toys Video Game History Foundation Library opens Storing data on cassette with a modem KCS modem Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Apple //c IBM PCjr Macintosh Retro Computing Gift Idea: Tiny TV Auction Picks: Blake: Atari SC1224 Vintage Color Monitor (specifically, red) RDKL Inc’s YT video about this collection Kay: Vintage The Microperipheral Corporation Computer Speech Synthesizer? No, almost certainly a Sofcast Shuttle Communicator Interview with Michael Darland, Microperipheral Corporation and Sofcasting Paul: AnDATAco front panel AnDATAco Speech recognition processor for Hero 1 and Apple II New overpriced belts ITT 2020 US ZX-81 (auction long gone) Timexsinclair.com on ZX-81 Closing notes: Super Impulse Space Invaders (eBay search) Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr284.a2stream YouTube episode 284 Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 283: A STRANGE GAME
2025/05/23
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Kay Savetz, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1983 In 1983, Apple gave us Lisa, the ImageWriter, and the Apple //e. Atari gave us the XL line, Microsoft gave us (Multi-Tool) Word, Lotus gave us 1-2-3, David Lightman gave us wardialing. The era of it being always DNS began. Topic/Feedback links: Apple Lisa Apple ImageWriter iOMEGA Bernoulli Box Demo of Bernoulli Box A220 Bernoulli Box brochure PCMag review of the Bernoulli Box MIDI ANTIC interview 447: Robert Moore and Paul Rother (Hybrid Arts MIDIMate) ANTIC interview 448: Frank Foster (Hybrid Arts MIDIMate) Microsoft Multi-Tool Word Multi-Tool Word in Infoworld May 30, 1983 Microsoft Word in PC World Nov 1983 Lotus 1-2-3 TRS-80 Model 100 Apple //e Atari 1200XL DNS It’s always DNS MSX WarGames The WarGames IMSAI etc. History Lesson Retro Computing News: Z80-sans 50 years of Oregon Trail Angry Robots! New puzzle game for 68K Macs Bill Atkinson accidentally doxxed Douglas Adams on The Computer Chronicles FlatMac (Hackaday) FlatMac build video Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Lotus 1-2-3 rocks Atari XL home computer TRS-80 Model 100 Retro Computing Gift Idea: Brew Atari Auction Picks: Carrington: Portal (different auction) Kay: TELEVIDEO 990 Terminal 63 Units (in a field!) TEC Micro-Tec Model 70 X CRT VDT Terminal Paul: Keep your vintage computers from looking crappy by using dust covers Symantec Bedrock Bedrock (framework) Inside NeXT 2024 edition This Apple-1 tape does not look authentic to me Bernoulli Box 10+10 Closing notes: ANTIC interview: Robert Leyland: AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, Murder on the Zinderneuf, The Dragon’s Eye Other ways to experience this episode: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr283.a2stream YouTube episode Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 282: End of Line
2025/05/23
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Kay Savetz Topic: 1982 In 1982, Commodore launched the Commodore 64, GCE launched the Vectrex, Brøderbund launched a rescue helicopter. Computers reached TV, and Flynn drove a light cycle. Topic/Feedback links: Commodore 64 MAX Machine in Japan (Ultimax elsewhere), formerly VICKEY Spawned RUN magazine, but people failed to follow this advice in droves Tron Apple III Choplifter Choplifter: The Complete History (YouTube, Slopes Game Room Pitfall! Classic game postmortem GDC 2011 Vectrex The Computer Programme (10 part BBC series) first broadcast in January 1982 The Computer Programme BBC archives Bits & Bytes Computer Chronicles IBMS PS/2 (1987) Minitel NABU The Sketch Show, Secretary, series 1 episode 2 The Sketch Show Retro Computing News: AltStore Mini vMac4ios Action Retro installs Mini vMac4ios The Commodore Thermostat (Commodore History, YT) Commodore Thermostat on eBay A 9958 in your C64 The V9958 is a bad design. No, really (Andy Hu, YT) http://bsky.app Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Timex/Sinclair 1000 Tron sweepstakes Vectrex Retro Computing Gift Idea: Atari joystick decanter set Atari 2600+ Atari 400 mini Atari 7800+ Plaion ANTIC interview 439: Making modern Atari hardware Auction Picks: Michael: Four APC magazines Paul: MAX Machine On Mercari via buyee On Mercari via Zenmarket Apple II+ from Pirates of Silicon Valley QX-16 (not QX-10 as labeled) (auction long gone) Epson QX-10 Softside 1983, Relaaax issue (auction long gone) Softside 1983 Relaaax on IA Closing notes: ANTIC interview 446 Mary Eisenhart (Microtimes magazine) ANTIC Mary Eisenhart interview, video version    Homeputerium 10 line programming contest A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr282.a2stream YouTube episode Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook RCR Podcast on YouTube Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 281: The IBM PC and its sticks of ennui
2025/01/26
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1981 In 1981, we started communicating with AT commands and Kermit. Timex/Sinclair released the 1000/ZX-81. We got the BBC Micro and the ABC 800. IBM introduced the PC, for business, no fun allowed. And MS-DOS. And more. Topic/Feedback links: Sony 3.5 drive Quick, hide in this closet! (folklore.org) IBM PC “Atari” design MS-DOS Osborne 1 Xerox Star IPv4 Kermit kermitproject.org C-Kermit 10.0 beta 11 released in early August Hayes Smartmodem 300 Hayes AT command set Sinclair ZX81 Timex/Sinclair 1000 BBC Micro ABC 800 Donkey Kong E-mu Emulator Retro Computing News: Thomas Kurtz obituary (Legacy.com) Dartmouth BASIC at 50 CHM in memoriam Thomas Kurtz San Francisco Muni will stop using floppy disks Any Day Now Atari ST Notebook (it was real) The Pentium as a Navajo weaving (Nat Gallery of Art) Ward Christensen passed away CBBS for winter contact in the Chicago computer hobbyists’ group. Feb 1978, written up in Byte Nov 1978 Ward Christensen obituary (NYT) Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Magnavox TV with built-in Odyssey Super Pong HayesStack Retro Computing Gift Idea: Floppy disk cookie cutters. Auction Picks: Blake: RARE DCS Industries Slot Box for Tandy EX HX 1000 A SX TX SL TL SL/2 TL/2 RL RLX Paul: 3D printed TI cartridge tray. Warez wear. Omnitronix cassette interface NeXT Cube. Programma 101 (sold at $4000, 2 bids) Closing notes: Estate Sale (wound up with Super Pong, not much else). Streams: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr281.a2stream Behind-the-scenes livestream recording of this episode (YouTube) Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook RCR Podcast on YouTube Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 280: Cheap home computers
2024/12/30
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1980 In 1980, Commodore introduced the VIC-20, Sinclair introduced the ZX80, Tandy introduced the Color Computer, and HP tried to breed a computer out of calculators. Also other things happened. Which we discuss! Topic/Feedback links: VIC-20  Sinclair ZX80 See also: MicroAce (timexsinclair.com) HP-85  See also: Tandy PC-4 Tandy Color Computer  Intel 8087  Pac-Man  Epson MX-80 Retro Computing News: ​​Apple’s best keyboard reimagined (YouTube) Update on the Business IIGS (original auction gone, but: Incider Jan 1989 cover) Daily news from a dot matrix printer APFram. APFram Atari Portfolio It was all Boris Vallejo Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Pac-Man Cereal VIC-20 Timex/Sinclair 1000 Retro Computing Gift Idea: Inflatable Pac-Man costume Auction Picks: Carrington: The Usurper, one of the last text adventures The Odyssey, one of the worst named adventure games Paul: Apple-Cat II with expansion box Starring the Computer: Vacation (1983) Apple IIGS upgrade (finished at $720, 11 bids) Blank floppies (finished at $111.50, 9 bids) Because we all want to be able to say “And over here, this is my Grundy NewBrain” (bought now at $850) See also: Grundy NewBrain Timex/Sinclair 1000 with box (finished at $15, 1 bid) Because we all want to be able to say “And over here, this is my Jupiter Ace” See also: Jupiter Ace A moment of silence for the keyboards that have been parted out OCC-2 (bought now at $499) See also: OCC-2 16K RAM chips sans RAM A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr280.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 279: A spree de Calc
2024/12/27
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1979 In 1979, VisiCalc’s rampage began, and models 400, 800 (Atari), II (TRS-80), and 4 (TI 99) arrived. Topic/Feedback links: Wordstar VisiCalc TI 99/4 Intellivision Asteroids Atari 400/800 MUD1 StarMud review TRS-80 Model II Motorola 68000 Compu$erve CB Simulator Robert Williams becomes first human killed by a robot Retro Computing News: Unicode 16.0 adds more Symbols for Legacy Computing Existing Unicode symbols for Legacy Computing Unicode symbols for Legacy Computing working group document Unscii font Grace Hopper lectures archived and released Warhol’s lost Amiga art, found Wallops: a modern IRC client for classic Mac OS Famous Computer Cafe Computerland audio commercials (with gaps for filling in local deals) Mol (Baldur’s Gate demake for TRS-80 Model 100 and ZX Spectrum) Dungeons & Dragons Systems Reference Document RadioShack catalog archive Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Radio Shack Intellivision Retro Computing Gift Idea: Insert Coin keychain See also: iBot G3 Auction Picks: Carrington: Mockingboard in box (Auction gone, but here’s a similar WorthPoint image) InvisiCalc Scanned at MOCAGH Paul: Business IIGS (original auction gone, but: Incider Jan 1989 cover) Amdek Color-I (original auction ended, here is similar one) ZuluSCSI See also: http://zuluscsi.com/ TI 99/4a replacement power supply ZX81/TS1000 keyboard replacement SE / SE/30 replacement power supply Video for installing the SE/SE/30 replacement PSU (YouTube) SIO2PC USB-C See also: Set up RespeQT for SIO2PC (Atariprojects.org) A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr279.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon rcrpodcast.com on bluesky Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 278: Words and Lasers
2024/11/18
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1978 In 1978, we got WordStar and LaserDisc. Not VisiCalc. Topic/Feedback links: Wordstar (Wikipedia) VisiCalc (Wikipedia) almost! Laserdisc Exidy Sorceror lot discussed in episode 182, November 2018 DEC VAX (Wikipedia) again? Retro Computing News: Grace Hopper lecture found but can’t be released Living Computer Museum will start auctioning things Gen One (Christie’s) Legends of Adventure: The Story of Sierra On-Line Unboxing an Apple-1 (YouTube) Apple-1 number 18 Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Wordstar commercial (Computerland) Lotus 123 running alongside your good applications Coleco Adam scholarship Retro Computing Gift Idea: SC131 SC131 (YouTube) Auction Picks: Carrington: X*Press X*Change Apple Bunny key repeater Dancing Baby screensaver Paul: Math Sequences Fix your Apple Plotter (auction long gone) FujiNet for Adam (different auction, and also ended) Atari power cube Apple //c power cube (mozzwald) Another Atari power cube (mozzwlad) NABU RomWBW option card (auction long gone, but see below) NABU forums post about the RomWBW option card Newton 2000/20001 internal USB-C connectivity board (auction long gone, but see below) Newtonsales Model 100/102 ROM Model 200 ROM Atari 2600 power adapter Model 100 set July 1978 Disk II notes A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr278.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 277: Trinity
2024/10/06
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1977 In 1977, XMODEM, VAX, and FAT arrived. And the Atari VCS (2600). And the TRS-80 Model 1, Commodore PET, and Apple II. Topic/Feedback links: Atari 2600 (Wikipedia) Atari 2600 Pac-Man (Wikipedia) Tod Frye discusses Pac-Man 8K homebrew (YouTube) TRS-80 Model 1 (Wikipedia) TRS-80 Model 1 (trs-80.org) Commodore PET (Wikipedia) Commodore PET (commodore.ca) Apple II (Wikipedia) XMODEM (WIkipedia) FAT (Wikipedia) DEC VAX (Wikipedia) UNIVAC (Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: Electromechanical Lunar Lander Tim Hunkin (YouTube channel) Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 (GitHub) Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 (YouTube) Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator (KansasFest 2016 presentation) Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator Choplifter reverse engineered Using fountain pens with pen plotters The Graphics Scientist Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Atari 2600 Pac-Man TRS-80 VIC 20 vs Atari and Intellivision The Choplifter Pac-Man and other MB board games Retro Computing Gift Idea: Ben Eater’s World’s Worst Video Card World’s Worst Video Card (YouTube, part 1) Auction Picks: Carrington: Defender ENTEX Defender MB (auction long gone) Popeye Pooyan Turbo Turtles Board games based on 8-bit arcades (boardgamegeek.com) Paul: TRS-80 model 1 set PET 2001 Home security sticker (HERO robot) Western Union Telefax receiver Bull Questar 200 Bull Questar Groupe Bull List of Groupe Bull products Micral: First personal computer using a microprocessor Micral at MO5 “A talk with the father of computing” (Wired) Computer Museum Catalog of Personal Computers A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr277.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 276: Press P to proceed
2024/09/27
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1976 In 1976, Bill Gates wrote a letter, and the Queen sent an e-mail. Two 1s (Apple- and Cray-) appeared on the scene. Topic/Feedback links: Zilog Z80 (Wikipedia) CP/M (Wikipedia) Incidental mention: Kaypro 2000 An Open Letter to Hobbyists (Wikipedia) Apple-1 (WIkipedia) Cray-1 (Wikipedia) The Queen sent an email 5.25″ Floppy Disk (computerhistory) Public Key Cryptography Retro Computing News: Riven (Digital Antiquarian) RealMyst Atari 2600 Myst Demake Atari 2600 Myst Demake Longplay (YouTube) Atari (not really) acquires Intellivision (not really) ICQ is shutting down USB-C power for the Apple //c JQuickTake Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Space games:Intellivision vs. Atari Apple QuickTake Retro Computing Gift Idea: Core16 Interactive Core Memory Kit Auction Picks: Blake: NeXT NU I/O Sound box in 3d Printed Case Carrington: New ALPS mechanical keyboards for Apple IIe Paul: Apple CTW titles (auction long gone) See instead: Compute! magazine review (1983) Lo and Behold & Ringmaster (auction long gone) A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr276.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 275: Bill and Paul’s Excellent Interpreter
2024/08/04
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1975 In 1975 we got the Altair 8800, Micro-Soft. Topic/Feedback links: MITS Altair 8800 (Wikipedia) History of Microsoft (Wikipedia) 6502 (Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: A1222+ “Tabor” Now Available for Purchase KansasFest 2024 registration opens Z80 EOL announcment Z80 EOL (hackster.io) Z80 EOL (techspot.com) Sega AI BASIC turned 60 Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Apple IIc Netpliance i-opener Retro Computing Gift Idea: Zilog Z80 (mouser) Auction Picks: Blake: BackSID Paul: Penguin Map Pack Lode Runner board game Magnet for the super-fans MITS Computer Notes v1n1 Apple //c patent i-opener A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr275.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:
RCR Episode 274: The SEQUEL
2024/06/21
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1974 1974 brought us the SCELBI 8H, SQL, and the Captain Crunch whistle. Topic/Feedback links: SCELBI (Wikipedia) The SCELBI-8H, Probably the First Advertised Personal Computer Sold in Kit Form The SCELBI Mini-Computer (Mike Willegal) Build your own SCELBI 8H (Mike Willegal) Mike’s Hobby Blog, category: 8008. (Mike Willegal) Mike Willegal introduces the SCELBI 8H at VCF W 2020 SQL (Wikipedia) John Draper (John Draper, Captain Crunch, Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: A][ VGA MINI card FLEX64K FLEX64K video (YouTube) Original GlobalTalk article (Paul Rickards) Marchintosh page for GlobalTalk FozzTexx GlobalTalk docker image (GitHub) Cat Fight (GitHub) Brutal Deluxe: Mr. Sprite Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: The Most Personal Computer (1982 Apple ad) SQL Server Retro Computing Gift Idea: Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (Lisa documentary by David Greelish, Vimeo) Yes, again. Auction Picks: Carrington OSHA workers building construction game for Apple II Apparently Choplifter was also bought by some people The most personal computer? Earl Vintage Commodore PET Model 4016-12 Computer UNTESTED Paul: Blue Cray TG Select-a-port Bid or the Apple II collection gets it. You have 3 days. MPF-III/312? 311? 310? See also: Microprofessor III (Wikipedia) Apple IIe dehancement kit A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr274.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] [email protected] on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:

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4.9 out of 5
19 reviews
★★★★★
rkindig 2012/04/04
Awesome!
I love this podcast and David, Carrington and Earl are great to listen to. David is a great guy (I've met him in person), Carrington has a great sens...
★★★★★
Albalabs 2012/03/09
Best of the Best!
What do you get when you combine Retrobits, 1Mhz, and History of the Personal Computer? This fantastic look at our beloved computers from the past. I...
★★★★★
Str@fe 2012/03/09
Where Earl goes, I will follow!
Best retro computing podcast out there.
★★★★★
Reverend Sean 2012/02/05
very good podcast
Three great personalities of retrocomputing podcasts get together on a fairly regular basis. The product is very interesting and factual, and the hos...
★★★★★
KGagne 2012/01/15
Smorgasboard of retrocomputing goodness
I love the banter these three co-hosts have, and the unique perspectives and interests each brings to the Retro Computing Roundtable. I'm exclusively...
★★★★★
Windlaufen 2011/11/28
Great show Guys
Great show you guys, I really enjoy listening to your stories. You bring back some really good times. After listening to your show, I got on eBay and ...
★★★★★
W_H 2011/11/23
Good show
Episodes only come out every few weeks, but I look forward to each one. It's an interesting and fun show for users, collectors, and anyone interested...
★★★★★
Wholly 2011/01/03
The Cream of Retro Computing Podcasting
I don't know how David managed to get these heavy hitters of the Retro computing scene together - and even some of them back on the air but this is gr...
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